Amari to quit as economy minister over money received from company

Amari to quit as economy minister over money received from company

Japan's Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister Akira Amari (C), arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2016, to talk with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. At a press conference earlier in the day, Amari, in charge of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade talks, said he will step down from the post to take responsibility for receiving a total of 1 million yen ($8,400) in cash from a construction company in two installments. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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